An insect harvesting night at a farm near Ban Laem border crossing.
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Very quiet market, the border is open to locals of both country and shops/7/11 for foods and xxxx.
Awaiting sunset and found this Thai spaceship being prepared for an August launch.
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Sunset;
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A neon tube to attract the insects. They land on the sheet and are gathered into mesh bags and taken home to cook and later sold. Some walk around with a bamboo pole with an inverted plastic bottle tied on the top.
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฿500/kg selling price back in the village, average harvest 6 - 8 kg per lady picker. Some work sunset to sunrise, others spend more time eating, chatting and sleeping, oh and more chatting and eating.